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I have a West Branch Novelty Company Cedar Chest (#4248) that someone destroyed the punctired lock on and cut the hinges off.  I have tried to find the lock and hinges made by the NL Company of Rockford.  I have been unsucessful thus far. Any ideas where i can find the lock and hinges??  Any help would be certainly appreciated.
Thank you,
Dennis

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Hi Dennis
Nice to hear from you
Try here for the hindges
http://www.vandykes.com/subcategory/67/
or perhaps here.
http://www.brettunsvillage.com/trunks/
Brettuns is a long shot but no harm in a query to them.
For your locks, I would try any of your local locksmiths.
Funny enough these older locks are still readily available.
I know that for a fact because my brother was a locksmith for many years and always did my replacements and repairs.
It occured to me also that perhaps the lock was removed because it was one of those unsafe ones that could not be opened from the inside. If thats the case you will not get a replacement.
Hope this helps
Regards
Eileen

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